SB20260507212 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel pm swsmu driver
Published: May 7, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260507212
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43131)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in the RAS initialization logic when SMU is disabled during initialization. A local user can trigger the vulnerable initialization path to cause a denial of service.
Only systems where SMU is disabled are affected.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.